Housing through faith.
Quality of life through faith.
Placemaking through faith.

We empower faith-based groups to build places that foster community belonging through housing.

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What is the Faith-Based Housing Initiative?

The FBHI links incremental development talent with leaders of faith in order to build mission-based housing. Our program helps congregations attain the skills and plans they need to build better places that inspire and provide meaning for their communities.

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1.

CityVisit

Our opening event is an in-person catalyst to build local momentum and prepare for our full training. FBHI convenes congregational and civic leaders to introduce faith-based housing concepts, case studies, and explore how it may work in a particular city or region.

  • 2. Design School

    In a ½ day charrette, participating congregations work with our world class designers to draw schematic site plans that include scaled drawings, parking, trees, open space, and potential architecture. 

  • 3. Development School

    In this intensive four-part curriculum, congregations refine their project vision, learn development fundamentals, build pro formas, and create investor proposal packages. By the end, participants have a complete “Deal Book” with site plans, execution plans, and clear next steps to maintain momentum.

Are you looking to better the housing options in your community? Do you see value in supporting the development of new faith-anchored villages in your region? We would love to help!

Our team of experts has created an intensive training and capacity-building initiative that prepares faith-based organizations to develop mission-based housing.

PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIATIVE